{"id":2729,"date":"2015-08-20T15:42:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T10:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:38:51","slug":"where-to-feast-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/where-to-feast-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to feast in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dubai\u2019s culinary scene has come of age with innovative cooking. And there are hoards of places to eat from. The choices can get daunting. Where should you go? Where to feast in Dubai, And what should you order? We list the essentials. Eat here, or you\u2019re missing out.<\/div>\n

AL MAHARA | Seafood<\/h2>\n
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Al Mahara, one of the best places to feast in Dubai.Located underwater, this refined restaurant has an amazing floor-to-ceiling aquarium right in the middle, surrounded by lively marine animals and plants, including sharks. Regal shades of blue, red and gold add to its appeal.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: Line-caught sea bass with jus piperade<\/p>\n

PARS IRANIAN KITCHEN | Persian<\/h2>\n

At the Satwa branch of this restaurant, skewers of delightful meat are cooked in your presence for you to see. The generous portions and soothing atmosphere win you over. It\u2019s a great place to enjoy local culture away from the gloss of the ski slopes and the dancing fountains.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: The mixed-grill platter (+971 4398 4000; meal for two from AED200<\/em> or Rs. 3,500)<\/em><\/p>\n

THE RIVINGTON GRILL | British<\/h2>\n

The Rivington Grill at Souk Al Bahar is most preferred with British expats, who tuck into its fish cakes, burgers and sticky-toffee puddings. The outside terrace, with its gorgeous views of the Burj Lake, Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain, dubai holiday packages<\/a> makes the experience even more memorable.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: Traditional Fish \u2018n\u2019 Chips<\/p>\n

TABLE 9 BY NICK AND SCOTT | International<\/h2>\n

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Gordon Ramsay prot\u00e9g\u00e9s Scott Price and Nick Alvis stayed on in and continued the tradition of fine cooking in Dubai<\/a> after Ramsay left. They put together a European fine-dining restaurant, introducing a chef\u2019s table, with a more casual style and one of the most ground breaking menus in the city.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: Crispy egg<\/p>\n

AL REEF LEBANESE BAKERY | Lebanese<\/h2>\n

This tiny, 24-hour eatery on Al Wasl Road is famous for its manakeesh, folded Arabic flat bread with different toppings (cheese being a favourite). Apart from the hordes of locals who throng the eatery in the mornings, Dubai\u2019s partygoers can also be seen here at 3am. The sweets\u2019 section is not to be missed, especially because of the baklava.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: Manakeesh<\/p>\n

JUNOON | Indian, Amongst best places to feast in Dubai<\/h2>\n

Junoon, the Michelin-starred Indian restaurant by chef Vikas Khanna is the place for you if you\u2019re a fan of goat meat and seafood. The menu consists of five Indian cooking elements: tandoor, tawa, digri, handi and pathar. Khanna has also created several locally inspired dishes (mutton rose biryani, date cakes) using ingredients sourced from the Middle East itself.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: Chocolate date with milk chocolate parfait, date cake, hibiscus pur\u00e9e, chilli glass and Scotch braised dates<\/p>\n

NOBU | Japanese fusion<\/h2>\n

\"NOBU<\/a><\/p>\n

If the name Nobu Matsuhis does not suffice, then we really don\u2019t know what does. The exceptionally talented Japanese celebrity chef has 32 restaurants across five continents.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: Black cod yuzu miso<\/p>\n

QBARA | Contemporary Middle Eastern<\/h2>\n

What Manish Mehrotra and Gaggan Anand are doing for Indian food is what chef Colin Clague is attempting at Qbara. The menu is a contemporary take on Middle Eastern cuisine, with scrumptious dishes like crispy raw vegetables, truffle-scented labneh, and lobster kibbeh with fresh herbs, avocado labneh.<\/p>\n

Dish to try: The Qbara Experience set menu<\/p>\n

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We suspect this article has left your taste buds drooling. Which restaurant are you tempted to try? Tell us in the comments section below!<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Ms. Alisha Patel for the original excerpt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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